Lead MV Electrical Engineer – Power & Infrastructure

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design substations owned by customers and medium-voltage distribution systems for data centers, battery energy storage systems (BESS), microgrids, and large charging facilities.

• Create one-line and three-line diagrams, physical layouts, grounding systems, and raceway designs.

• Specify equipment such as power transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, reclosers, and instrument transformers.

• Integrate generators and BESS at the medium-voltage level, including schemes for paralleling and transfer.

• Conduct studies for short-circuit analysis, load flow, arc flash, and grounding grids.

• Perform protection coordination studies, which encompass relay settings and CT/PT sizing.

• Formulate the medium-voltage protection philosophy.

• Execute substation calculations, including system X/R, sizing of DC battery systems, surge arrestor sizing, and harmonic distortion analysis.

• Manage medium-voltage design packages through utility service and interconnection reviews.

• Coordinate with civil engineers regarding equipment pads, duct banks, and site layouts.

• Address comments from utility companies and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) and assist with construction RFIs and submittals.

• Seal substation and medium-voltage drawings while serving as the engineer in responsible charge.

• Take ownership of and enhance Monterra's medium-voltage engineering standards, design practices, templates, standard details, and quality-control checklists.

• Establish technical guidelines for AI agents, assess their engineering outputs, and collaborate with the AI platform team to enhance the system.

• Partner with Principal Electrical Engineers on projects related to modular AI data centers, battery storage, and heavy-duty truck charging stations.

• Collaborate with clients, colleagues, software developers, product teams, and engineering teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess an active electrical PE license.

• Willingness to obtain comity licensure in other states where the company operates.

• A minimum of 7 years of engineering experience.

• At least 5 years of experience in medium-voltage distribution or substation design at voltages ranging from 15 to 69 kV, including full design package ownership.

• Proficient in conducting hands-on power system studies using ETAP, SKM, SES CDEGS, PSS SINCAL, or similar software.

• In-depth knowledge of IEEE substation and protection standards, as well as NEC and NESC regulations.

• Competent in AutoCAD.

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities, with the capacity to explain engineering decisions to non-specialists and collaborate effectively with clients and team members.

• Preferred, but not mandatory, experience with high-voltage projects up to 138 kV.

• Preferred, but not mandatory, background in designing power systems for data centers, BESS, microgrids, solar, or onsite generation.

• Familiarity with protection relays and settings, such as SEL, is preferred but not required.

• Experience with utility service and interconnection requirements across various utilities or jurisdictions is preferred but not required.

• Comfort with AI tools and a passion for leveraging AI to enhance engineering workflows is preferred but not required.

• No coding experience is necessary.

• Must indicate whether sponsorship will be needed to work in the United States.

• Must provide the state(s) in which the applicant holds a PE license.

🏝️ Benefits

• Significant early-stage equity opportunities.

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.

• Vision insurance included.

• Dental insurance provided.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• Remote-first working environment.

• Occasional travel for site visits, client meetings, conferences, and team gatherings.